Everybody thinks ladybirds are cute. But, which alien ladybird is currently presenting a major hazard to the wine industry in South Africa, as well as decimating some other valuable insect species, and potentially destroying entire sensitive ecosystems?

But for the Mopane worm, there is another well know insect making a living closely related to the Mopane tree. It looks dangerous but is actually only rather irritating. It loves humans and often lives inside the Mopane.